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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.76, 27,109.90 and 6,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.76, 27,109.90 and 6,387.16 is: 9,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.76 : 27,109.90 = 6,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.76/27,109.90 = 6,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.76x = 27,109.90 × 6,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.76x = 173,155,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,155,268.88/18,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.01

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